James "Droolcup" Clapper's Flack: When He Said The Muslim Brotherhood Was Secular, Which It's Not, He Really Meant It's "Secular in Orientation," Which It's Also Not

Jamie Smith, director of the office of public affairs for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence later said in a statement to ABC News: “To clarify Director Clapper’s point - in Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood makes efforts to work through a political system that has been, under Mubarak’s rule, one that is largely secular in its orientation – he is well aware that the Muslim Brotherhood is not a secular organization.”

Your government dollars at work: thinking of exciting new ways to avoid saying "I was wrong."

That's a good one. Next time I get into a screaming match with someone, I'll clarify to make the ugliness go away. I'll say "I didn't mean to say you were Satan's Asshole. I only meant to say you are Satan's asshole in orientation."